SCULLING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3160, 12 April 1909, Page 7

SCULLING.

i THE WORLDS' CHAMPIONSHIP. On Monday morning last Mr W. R. Tuck called on Mr F. Webb Jones (editor of the "Herald") and handed him a challenge on behalf of William Webb, the well-known and popular ex-champion sculler, to row Dick Arnst, the present sculling champion for £SOO aside and the sculling championship of the world. The challenge was aecopmanied by a deposit of £IOO. Mr Webb Jones immediately telegraphed to Arnst, apprising him of the challenge and deposit. Arnst had at the time the challenge was handed in practically decided to visit Canada and England with the intention of fixing matches with Durnan and Barry, but so far as is known neither of these two have so far issued a bona fide challenge, whereas rule 6of the conditions governing the sculling championship of the world states that "a holder of the championship must accept a 'bona fide' challenge within three (3) months, and must race within (6) months of the acceptance of the challenge, or forfeit his title, unless he has to row in another country, when the limit shall be nine (9) months." As Arr.st had intended to compete for the Nugget Polish Co.'s £SOO prize on the Thames, and as Barry had offered him £l5O expenses for a match, the monetary sacrifice may be considerable, but unless Barry's or Durnan's deposit has already been paid to some reputable person, he cannot but accept the local man's challenge. Speculs tidn will be rife as to where the proposed match will eventuate, but as Arnst has the choice of selection, the public must look to the champion for information in this respect. Arnst was very much impressH.d with the suitability of the course the last race was rowed over, buthe said in Wanganui, "I will go where the most money is to be obtained," it is not improbable that he will insist that the race be rowed in Australia.